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Joseph West

Case from Pittsburg, CA dated Feb 22, 2017

Victim Details

Joseph West

Male

Pittsburg

CA

2017-02-22

20

Joseph

West

07/14/2026

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Joseph West, a 20-year-old resident of Pittsburg, CA, tragically lost his life on February 22, 2017. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the Atlantic Plaza shopping center, where West and his girlfriend were waiting for a mechanic to arrive due to car trouble. According to reports, West had previously confided to his girlfriend that he had robbed a man who was present in the same parking lot. This man, identified as Sam Nazareta, was allegedly involved in a heroin deal at the time of the ...
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  • East Bay Times: Pittsburg homicide: Two suspects charged, one released
  • The Mercury News: Story behind 2017 East Bay homicide started when Goodwill employee set up heroin deal, DA says
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